Self-host Docmost on a VPS
A collaborative wiki and docs tool, Confluence-style.
Real-time collaborative spaces, pages and permissions with a modern editor, aimed at teams moving off Confluence.
Why self-host Docmost?
Docmost is a lightweight Confluence alternative with real-time collaboration, easy to run and pleasant for teams to adopt.
How to install Docmost
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Node.js + PostgreSQL + Redis.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give Docmost its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy Docmost and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep Docmost patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does Docmost need?
- Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does Docmost run on?
- Node.js + PostgreSQL + Redis.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so Docmost plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Outline, BookStack, Wiki.js — browse all app guides.
About Docmost
Docmost is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. HostingSwift does not maintain, sell or support Docmost itself — you install and run it on your own VPS. These are the official links to the project:
- Website: docmost.com
- Source code: github.com/docmost/docmost
Read the project's own documentation before deploying. We credit upstream projects because we genuinely run and recommend them — see our full open-source directory.